Postcode WC1N 2BF (Camden)

Map showing WC1N 2BF and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC1N 2BF is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in December 2000 and is an active postcode. WC1N 2BF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WC1N 2BF is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.9 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of WC1N 2BF as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > Old EU tech workers.

The closest road name to WC1N 2BF is Roger Street which is centered 79 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Guilford Street and is 141 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 562 m away at Russell Square Underground Station The closest railway station is Farringdon Rail Station, 808 m away.

The closest primary school to WC1N 2BF (for ages 11 and under) is St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on November 15, 2013. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ. The last OFSTED inspection on December 8, 2021 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of WC1N 2BF is The Duke of York and is 21 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on January 8, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Gray's Inn cafe and is 114 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 5, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 65.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WC1N 2BF is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Camden is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to WC1N 2BF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WC1N 2BF, and the approximate distance away.

Roger Street 79 m
North Mews 79 m
Brownlow Mews 83 m
John's Mews 90 m
John Street 97 m
Northington Street 97 m
Doughty Street 120 m
Coley Street 120 m
Doughty Mews 133 m
Millman Street 143 m
Rugby Street 159 m
Millman Mews 165 m
Long Yard 166 m
King's Mews 177 m
Great James Street 183 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC1N 2BF

Introduction December 2000
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WC1N 2BF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
85 m
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
243 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
443 m
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
452 m
Capital City College Group Requires improvement
(January 24, 2020)
495 m
CATS College London 660 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
830 m
Argyle Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
860 m
Hugh Myddelton Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2017)
893 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
920 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
1.04 km
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 1.07 km
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.09 km
Dallington School Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
1.11 km
The Royal Ballet School 1.17 km
Charterhouse Square School 1.24 km
Moreland Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.27 km
City of London Primary Academy, Islington Outstanding
(November 6, 2019)
1.4 km
Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.42 km
Edith Neville Primary School Good
(June 5, 2018)
1.52 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC1N 2BF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Duke of York Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
January 8, 2019
21 m
St George the Martyr C of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 4, 2019
85 m
Luce E Limoni Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 15, 2019
98 m
Millman Street Community Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 25, 2019
99 m
Essential Express Retailers - other 4
Good
November 25, 2019
109 m
The Blue Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 5, 2020
109 m
Gray's Inn cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 5, 2021
114 m
The Lady Ottoline Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 18, 2019
118 m
Starr Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
January 18, 2017
119 m
Woolley's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 20, 2020
119 m
Aijm Meals Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
128 m
Top hat Corporate Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
October 2, 2018
128 m
Salaam Namaste Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 21, 2020
135 m
ANDREW'S CAFE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
138 m
La Provence Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
January 12, 2022
138 m
The Dickens House Museum Other catering premises 4
Good
January 24, 2019
141 m
The Rugby Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 21, 2019
143 m
Artisserie Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 26, 2019
143 m
Grays Inn Sandwich & Salad Bar Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 5, 2018
143 m
Grays Inn Traders Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 30, 2017
143 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC1N 2BF - Data from Apr 2022

Guilford Street Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Clerkenwell Road Rosebery Avenue Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Grays Inn Road Theobalds Road Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Guilford Street Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Grays Inn Road Theobalds Road Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Russell Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 562 m
Russell Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 568 m
Chancery Lane Underground Station Metro/Tram 570 m
Farringdon Rail Station Rail 808 m
Farringdon Rail Station Rail 855 m
King's Cross St. Pancras Rail 952 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.57 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.59 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.62 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.37 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.53 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.79 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC1N 2BF - Data from Dec 2021

Pelican Pool Inland Water 2.38 km
Duck Island Island 2.41 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 2.57 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 2.87 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.48 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.56 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.61 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.63 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.64 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 3.68 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 4.03 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 4.09 km
The Fountains Inland Water 4.34 km
The Long Water Inland Water 4.37 km
New River Inland Water 4.62 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WC1N 2BF - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79 Mbps 65.7 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 15.6 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 76 18.9
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 112,658 kWh - mean 11,266 kWh : median 10,415 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WC1N 2BF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.52276100
Longitude -0.11619600
OS Easting 530790
OS Northing 0182109
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18902
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Holborn and St Pancras
Electoral Ward Holborn and Covent Garden
Local Authority District Camden
Region / Government Office Region London
European Electoral Region London
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: London
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council London Central

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E09000007
Travel To Work Area London

NHS

NHS England Region London
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Camden
Cancer Alliance North Central London
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
London
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
North London Partners in Health and Care
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS North Central London CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Ethnicity central
Group: Aspirational techies
Subgroup: Old EU tech workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Camden BUASD
Workplace Zone E33031779
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Camden 027
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Camden 027D
Output Area / Small Area 3D3